Sargon of Akkad, also known as Sargon the Great,also "Sargon the Elder", and in older literature Shargani-shar-ali and Shargina-Sharrukin.

Moustapha al Akkad (July 1, 1930 – November 11, 2005) was a Syrian-American film producer and director, best known for producing the original series of Halloween films and directing The Message and Lion of the Desert.

Naram-Sin, also transcribed Narām-Sîn or Naram-Suen (: DNa-ra-am DSîn, meaning "Beloved of the Moon God Sîn", the "𒀭" a determinative marking the name of a god), was a ruler of the Akkadian Empire, who reigned –2218 BC (middle chronology), and was the third successor and grandson of King Sargon of Akkad.

(born 1982) an Egyptian-Canadian novelist and journalist, whose novel What Strange Paradise was the winner of the 2021 Giller Prize.Adina Bresge, "Omar El Akkad wins $100K Giller Prize for 'What Strange Paradise'" .

(Sumerian: lugal-ki-en-gi-ki-uri, Akkadian: šar māt Šumeri u Akkadi) a royal title in Ancient Mesopotamia combining the titles of "King of Akkad", the ruling title held by the monarchs of the Akkadian Empire with the title of "King of Sumer".